{"id":2917,"date":"2018-10-05T15:24:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T15:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/?p=2917"},"modified":"2019-06-17T23:07:17","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T23:07:17","slug":"pediatric-vs-adult-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/pediatric-vs-adult-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric vs. Adult Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/pediatric-vs-adult-hearing-loss\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"Pediatric vs. Adult Hearing Loss\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Pediatric vs. Adult Hearing Loss\"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-10-05\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-10-05\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kids-ear.jpeg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"People of all ages may be hard of hearing \u2013 even children. While there are similarities there are also many differences.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"Despite popular belief, people of all ages may be hard of hearing \u2013 even children. While there are similarities between pediatric and adult hearing loss, there are differences, as well. Particularly when it comes to treatment. \",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/pediatric-vs-adult-hearing-loss\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"Pediatric vs. Adult Hearing Loss\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Pediatric vs. Adult Hearing Loss\",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/main-logo.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re like most people in California, you probably have some misconceptions about <strong>hearing loss<\/strong>. One of the biggest is the belief that hearing loss only affects older adults. Your audiologist in Simi Valley wants you to know that, despite popular belief, people of all ages may be hard of hearing \u2013 even children. While there are similarities between pediatric and adult hearing loss, there are differences, as well. Particularly when it comes to treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>Kids and Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"kids ear\" src=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kids-ear.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2919\"><br \/>\nThat common stereotype of a hearing-impaired individual that resembles Grandpa Simpson on the hit FOX television show simply isn\u2019t true. In reality, only about one-third of those with hearing loss are 65 or older. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/quick-statistics-hearing\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Two or three out of every 1,000 babies | nidcd.nih.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two or three out of every 1,000 babies<\/a> in Simi Valley are born with hearing loss, and it\u2019s more common in adolescents than you might think thanks to the popularity of personal music players, wireless headphones, and kids who like to crank up the volume to levels that can cause permanent damage to their ears. Noise exposure, in fact, is now the leading cause of hearing loss in California and across the U.S. Other factors that contribute to hearing loss in children include ear infections, illnesses, physical trauma, and side effects of certain medications.<br \/>\nHearing loss significantly affects everybody\u2019s quality of life, but in <a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/\" title=\"children | Decibel Hearing\">children<\/a>, it can be especially debilitating. It can cause delays in speech and language, resulting in a number of social and emotional problems, as well as poor academic performance. The earlier hearing loss is detected in kids, the better the odds that they\u2019ll mature at a similar rate as their peers. It\u2019s important to be aware of any possible signs of hearing loss in children, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Failure to startle or respond to loud noises<\/li>\n<li>Delays in speech and language\/limited vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>Frequent ear infections<\/li>\n<li>Disorders associated with hearing loss, such as Down syndrome or autism<\/li>\n<li>Family history of hearing loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Treating Pediatric Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p>Adults diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/your-hearing\/hearing-loss\/\" title=\"hearing loss | Decibel Hearing\">hearing loss<\/a> usually have pretty straightforward treatment options. Most will benefit from hearing aids, or cochlear implants for those whose impairment is severe to profound.<br \/>\nFor children with hearing loss, there are likely to be more alternatives, depending on the cause and severity. Hearing loss caused by otitis media \u2013 the medical term for an ear infection caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear, the scourge of many a parent \u2013 is often temporary and should recede once the infection clears up. Your child\u2019s doctor will often take a wait-and-see approach rather than opting for aggressive treatment. Over-the-counter or prescription medications such as antihistamines, decongestants, and antibiotics may be given.<br \/>\nIf your child\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/ear-infections\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351616\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ear infection | mayoclinic.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ear infections<\/a> are chronic, their doctor may recommend surgical placement of ear tubes to promote drainage and ventilation. This procedure, known as tympanostomy, is simple and temporary; tubes remain implanted for anywhere from six months to two years, and either fall out on their own or are removed surgically.<br \/>\nEnlarged tonsils or adenoids are often responsible for ear infections, as well. While not as common as in the past, a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy \u2013 surgery to remove this tissue \u2013 may be an option for those with frequent ear infections that result in hearing loss.<br \/>\nOther options, for cases in which the child\u2019s hearing loss is permanent, are similar to those available for adults and include hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other <a href=\"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-aids\/assistive-listening-devices\/\" title=\"assistive listening devices | Decibel Hearing\">assistive listening devices<\/a> to aid in communication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re like most people in California, you probably have some misconceptions about hearing loss. One of the biggest is the belief that hearing loss only affects older adults. Your audiologist in Simi Valley wants you to know that, despite popular belief, people of all ages may be hard of hearing \u2013 even children. 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